The Fantasy Bra’s History

As the much-anticipated Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show sets to reveal the final supermodel casting on December 10, there is already a buzz in the lingerie world about this year’s Fantasy Bra.

Each year, the lingerie company chooses one lucky model to don the bejeweled bra and showcase it on the catwalk. This year, Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel will debut the “Royal Fantasy Bra and Belt” for the first time in her modeling career. Estimated at more than $10 million, the “Royal Fantasy Bra and Belt” features 18 karat gold, diamonds, more than 4,200 rubies and yellow and blue sapphires.

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Once a catalog-only bra starting at $1 million in 1996, the Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra has kept consumers on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the bedazzled, multi-million dollar marvel, as each year becomes more embellished with precious jewels including rubies, sapphires and diamonds.

The Fantasy Bra made its first catwalk appearance in 2001, when supermodel Heidi Klum unveiled the $12.5 million dollar “Heavenly Star Bra.” The most expensive Fantasy Bra ($15 million) was worn by Gisele Bündchen in 2000, and the youngest Angel, Karolina Kurkova, wore a $10 million brassiere in 2002 when she was just 18.

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Take a look at the Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra history:

1996: Claudia Schiffer wore the $1 million “Million Dollar Miracle Bra” – This bra featured over 100 karats in diamonds and other precious jewels.